It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Rider Broncs (12-10, 7-3 MAAC) welcome the Canisius Golden Griffins (9-13, 6-4 MAAC) to Alumni Gymnasium. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 8, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.
Canisius Golden Griffins at Rider Broncs Free Prediction
The Golden Griffins are hoping for a better outcome after their 78-71 loss to the Marist Red Foxes in their last outing. Marist’s 0.554 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Canisius, who had a rate of 0.475. The Red Foxes’ mark was above their season average of 0.533, while the Golden Griffins’ was below the 0.533 mark opponents have averaged against Marist this season. Canisius’ Malik Johnson played well, recording 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
In the Broncs’ previous matchup, they lost to the Manhattan Jaspers, 73-66. Manhattan’s 0.608 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Rider, who had a mark of 0.533. The Jaspers’ mark was above their season average of 0.460. Rider’s Dimencio Vaughn had a good game, leading the team in scoring with 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Frederick Scott scored a game-high 22 points in the first matchup, in which the Broncs topped the Golden Griffins 82-73. He also recorded five rebounds. The Broncs had a much better free throw rate (0.362 vs. 0.090) and had a much better turnover percentage (14.2 vs. 20.9).
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Canisius. Canisius ranks 219th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.4 percent), while the gambling defense of Rider forces the 15th-most turnovers in the country (23.6 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Canisius averages 24.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 74th in the nation. Rider ranks 231st in three pointers allowed per game (25.2).
The Golden Griffins rank 97th in assists per game (14.4) while the Broncs rank 236th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
Rider ranks 128th in rebounds per game (36.2) while Canisius ranks 239th (33.3).
The Broncs rank 10th in steals per game (9.1) while the Golden Griffins rank 96th (6.7).
Canisius ranks 121st in blocks per game (3.1) while Rider ranks 145th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
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The Golden Griffins have outscored opponents by an average of 1.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Canisius has lost by an average of 5.4 points.
During their last five games, the Broncs have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (5.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.2 points per game (2.3 below their season average).
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